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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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